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Physics Quiz
Question 1
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F = (200)(cos 20o)
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F=200/sin 20o
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F=200/cos 20o
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F = (200)(sin 20o)
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Sin20 = 200/F
sin20 X F = 200
F = 200/sin20
Question 2
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1.50 kJ
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2.00 kJ
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2.25 kJ
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1.75 kJ
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m = 500 kg v = 3.0 m/s
KE = 1/2 (500kg) (9m^2/s^2) = 2.25 KJ
Question 3
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Polarization
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optical illusion
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reflection
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refraction
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Question 4
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4 m/s2
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3 m/s2
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1 m/s2
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0.25 m/s2
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Question 5
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displacement
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force
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speed
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acceleration
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Question 6
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A car running along a curve
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A cart moving downhill on a mountain slope
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A ball thrown upwards
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A book on the table
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Question 7
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The mirror was concave.
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The mirror was convex.
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The mirror has nothing to do with it.
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The mirror was taller.
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Question 8
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D
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B
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A
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C
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Question 9
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Vf = Vi2 + 2aΔt
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Vf = Vi + aΔt
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Vf = 2Vi + aΔt
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Vf = Vi – aΔt
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Question 10
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600 N
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400 N
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500 N
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300 N
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w= 150N therefore for the block to remain stable, the frictional force should also be 150N..
using the equation u = Ff/Fn
0.25 = 150 N / Fn
Fn = 150N/0.25
Fn = 600N
since the normal force is an equal but opposite force to the one pushing the block to the wall, the final answer is also 600N.
Question 11
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D
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B
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A
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C
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Question 12
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They require a medium for transmission
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They are transverse waves.
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They travel with the same speed in the absence of vacuum.
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They are produced by moving charges.
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Question 13
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Frequency
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Wave length
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Pitch
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Amplitude
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Question 14
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A ball falling from an airplane.
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A tanker in full speed turning its engine in reverse an hour before reaching the port.
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A train slowing down before reaching the station.
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A man on a bus being “pushed” backward when the bus starts moving.
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Question 15
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kg∙m/s
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kg/L
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kg∙m^2
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kg∙m/s^2
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Question 16
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The force of the ball against the bat.
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The grip of the player’s hand on the bat.
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The air resistance on the ball.
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Muscular effort in the player’s arm.
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Question 17
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4.5 KN
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3.0 KN
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1.5 KN
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2.5 KN
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force = [(100 kg)(900m^2/s^2)/60m = 1500kgm/s^2
= 1500 N = 1.5 kN
Question 18
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40 cm
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20 cm
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80 cm
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60 cm
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\(\frac{L_{1}}{F_{1}}=\frac{L_{2}}{F_{2}}\)
\(L_{2}=\frac{L_{1}F_{2}}{F_{1}}= \frac{20cmX1500N}{500N}= 60cm\)
Question 19
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ordinary speed
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average speed
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instantaneous speed
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uniform speed
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Question 20
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Could not be determined.
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They stick together.
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They bounce back with the same speed and distance.
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They bounce sideways.
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Question 21
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2 N
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1 N
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3 N
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4 N
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Given : m = 2 kg a = 0.5 m/s2
F = mass x acceleration
F = 2 kg x 0.5 m/s2 = 1 kg m/s2 = 1 N
Question 22
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Because the fish moves too fast.
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Because light bounces off the ocean floor.
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Because light travels at a different speed on water.
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This phenomenon is not true.
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Question 23
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ultrasonic
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mega sonic
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infrasonic
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supersonic
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Question 24
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1.1 Km
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1.3 Km
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0.7 Km
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0.9 Km
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a = 0.5 km
b= 1.2 km
c = ?
c = \(\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}\)
c = 1.3
Question 25
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III only
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I and II only
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II only
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I only
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Question 26
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kinetics
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Mechanics
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kinematics
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Static
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Question 27
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Wavelength
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Frequency
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penetrability
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Energy
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Question 28
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Sound is equal the speed of light.
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Light is 17860 mph faster than sound.
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Sound is 740 mph faster than light.
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Light is 740 mph faster than sound.
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Question 29
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rectilinear motion
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uniform circular motion
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horizontal motion
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projectile motion
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Question 30
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KE < PE
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KE = PE
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KE > PE
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KE = -PE
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i need to practice more ) i only got 12 )
At least you still have time to practice. Incoming 4th year HS student?
@Arvi, Is that how it is? But I thought the heavier person should be much closed to the center so that the seesaw would balance. Since the distance of the lighter person is 20cm from the center, shouldn’t the distance of the heavier person be smaller?
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Hi!
I’m Arvi from UP Diliman, Eng’g Batch ’03.
I’d like to correct the solution to question no. 25. Following your line of explanation, L1/ F1 = L2/ F2, we can’t simply express the moment arms (L1 & L2) proportional to the forces (F1 & F2) in this manner. In Physics, this is governed by statics, wherein the summation of forces and moments must equal to zero at equilibrium (to prevent the see-saw from moving or changing its horizontal position.) Hence, the correct proportion should have been L1/F2 = L2/F1 or L1xF1 (moment of F1) = L2 x F2 (moment of F2) using the fulcrum (center of see-saw) as our reference for the moments. Wherein L1 & L2 are the moment arms, F1 & F2 are the forces or weights of the bodies. Once you get L2, subtract it from 1m or 100cm to get the answer.
Moreover, using the center of the see-saw as our point to get the summation of moments, L1 would be 80cm from the fulcrum. F1 is 500N. The moment of force would be F1 x L1 (500N x 80cm = 40000 N.cm, counterclockwise) This moment must be equal to the moment of force, F2 = 1500N in order to maintain equilibrium (F2 will cause a moment in the clockwise direction). The position, x, from the fulcrum multiplied by F2 must be equal to 40,000 N.cm. Solving for x; 40000 = 1500x, x = 26.67cm. Hence, the answer must be 100 – x = 100 – 26.67 = 73.33 from the right side of the see-saw.
Therefore, the answer in not in the given choices. Just my two cents.